International Press Brief

German Parliamentary Election

The composition of the new Bundestag is going to be decided by the German people in general elections, to occur next Sunday, September 24th. The major topics of the campaign have been immigration and live standards. According to the polls, Angela Merkel's CDU holds advantage over Martin Schultz's SPD. Since 2013, the Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats have been governing Germany in a Great Coalition. However, the refusal of the Social Democrats to continue the coalition opens new possibilities.

Tensions with North Korea
Following the successful launching, by North Korea, of an intercontinental ballistic missile, on July 4th, tensions in the Korean peninsula are mounting, as well as the level of threat to international security.

Events

Summer School 2017
A realizar entre 21 e 23 de setembro, no Museu Abílio de Mattos e Silva, "Os Seminários d’Óbidos 2017" analisam três aspetos fundamentais da evolução da Europa desde a grande recessão – economia, relações entre Estados e democracia. O prazo de inscrição foi alargado até dia 15 de setembro.

Best Essay Award «25 de Abril» - 4^th Edition
The applications to the 4^th Edition of «25 de Abril» Best Essay Award are now open. The distinction is to be awarded to the best research work on the subject of Portuguese democracy, authored by students of Political Science and International Relations at NOVA FCSH. The application deadline is September 15^th.

IPRI in the News

É possível uma Catalunha independente na União Europeia?
José Pedro Teixeira Fernandes
Público, 12 | September | 2017

Embaraços chineses
Diana Soller
Observador, 8 | September | 2017

A escalada norte-coreana
Carlos Gaspar
Público, 3 | September | 2017

Working Papers

Working Paper n.º 56/2017
«Labour Market Reforms and the Crisis in Portugal: No change, U-Turn or New Departure?»
Daniel Cardoso & Rui Branco, IPRI-NOVA

Working Paper n.º 55/2016
«A mudança institucional nos sistemas de informações: a transição para a democracia e o 11 de setembro. Portugal e Espanha em perspetiva comparada»
João Estevens, IPRI-NOVA